The Piccolo Theater Vaudeville & Vixens Gala

Hey guys,

Nat's comment on the post below reminded me that people might actually want to come see this show and/or attend the Gala. Which should be A LOT of fun. (In addition to the show, guests will enjoy a cocktail reception after the show and I believe that there's either a raffle or a silent auction, of some kind. I know, because VG donated two subscriptions to the event.)

So, yes, if you're interested in attending the show and/or the Gala, you can find details here. It would be lovely to have some friends there!

The Gala is Friday, Sept. 13th.
The show, itself, runs from Sept. 14th through Oct.4th. (Fri & Sat. @ 8pm and Sun. @ 7pm).
Tickets are normally $25, but students get in for $15. And hey, aren't we all students of one kind or another? I'll check with the admin folks to see if there are industry nights planned.
You may want to consider getting your tickets soonish, as it's a small theater and apparently the Evanstonians eat this shit up. Shows frequently sell out for the Piccolinis.

While you're at the Piccolo site, check out the press release for the show. It gives you a really nice overview of the tone of the show. The little "white box" theater has been transformed into a lush, cabaret style performance space. The red velvet curtains are beautiful and there's a single row of cabaret tables in the front row, which add a nice ambiance. The rest of the seats are set at a raked angle, which gives nice visibility to the stage. The dances alternate from sexy to silly. There are five sketch's alternating through the program and they're all deeply steeped in the borscht-belt humor. I think that there's even a little bit of magic. And the whole program moves with breakneck speed, with the operational theory that if one joke falls flat, there's another coming right behind it that might land. I am hoping that an audience enjoys it. It's a lot of fun to produce and perform. My fingerprints are all over this thing, from start to finish.

So, yeah, there's the details. Let me know if you're planning on coming. I'd love to see you guys there!

Cheers,
Mr.B